Training sandal



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L. 1.. BRAY TRAINING SANDAL Filed July 26, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IIIIIII/[mlllnll 371mm, Lawrezc'ell- Bra Patented Sept. 9, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TRAINING SANDAL Lawrence L. Bray, Sheboygan, Wis.

Application July 26, 1946, Serial No. 686,382-

3 Claims.

This invention relates to foot wear for athletes, and more particularly to the provision of an auxiliary sandal adapted to be worn by athletes over their regular shoes for the purpose of strengthening and developing muscles during pre-season and regular training periods.

By carrying excess weight in the sandal during training periods, the athlete has the feeling of added strength when he removes the sandals for participation in a contest. These sandals are especially of value to football players, track and field athletes where speed and maximum performance are paramount.

It is an object of the invention to provide an auxiliary sandal which can be stamped, machined and welded from sheet metal, and which can be made in several ranges of size by using cushion weights of proper size.

The above and other objects are attained by the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a sandal embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the sandal.

Fig. 3 is a front view.

Fig. 4 is a side view, partly in section.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a cushion weight.

Fig. 6 is a plan View of a plate weight.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, the sandal is shown to comprise a base I having a heel standard 2, provided with a plate opening 3, and a strap opening 4. The front of the base I is bent down at 5 and is positioned in slot 1 in a T-shaped adjustment member 6, which is clamped to the base I by a wing nut 8. The adjustment member 6 is bent upward at 9 and has a slot I0 (see Fig. 3).

Strap wings II on member 6 extend upward and on both sides of base I. Cleats 13 are mounted and arranged on the adjustment member 6 and the base I (see Fig. 2). Straps l4 eX- tend across the instep and are adjusted by buckles [5. Pads it over the instep and beneath the strap are for protective purposes. Heel strap l1 extends across the ankle from opening 4 and is provided with an adjusting buckle l8 and a protective pad I9, as above described, for protective purposes.

A cushion weight 25, shaped like a shoe sole, is rubber covered to protect cleats and other projections on athletic shoes. Cushion weight 20 is placed on base I by loosening wing nut 8 to extend adjustment member 6, with heel guide 22 placed in opening 3, and toe guide 2| 2 placed in opening 10 in toe standard 9, after which the wing 8 is tightened. Plate weight 23 is placed in position in the same manner as cushion weight 20 but is always between the cushion plate 28 and the base plate l. Plate weights 23 are added as the muscles develop.

It will be seen that there has been provided a simple and effective auxiliary sandal which can be easily and conveniently adjusted within a considerable range. After Wearing the sandals during training periods, the muscles are strengthened, and when the sandals are removed, the athlete is able to run or walk with noticeable ease.

The above description is to be considered as illustrative and not limitative of the invention, of which modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

The invention having been described, what is claimed is:

1. In an athletes training sandal, a metal base having a heel standard with a pair of openings and a downturned front end in. the form of tab, an adjustment member beneath the base and having a slot in which the tab is positioned, a Wing nut for clamping the adjustment member to the base, said member having an upstanding toe standard with an opening therein, a cushion plate having a rubber covering and tabs at its ends adapted to be positioned in the openings in the heel standard and toe standard, and wings standing up from said member, said wings being arranged toreceive a strap and buckle.

2. In a trailing sandal, a metal base having a heel standard with a pair of openings and a downturned tab at the toe end, an adjustment member beneath the base and having a slot receiving the tab, means for clamping the member to the base, said member having an upstanding toe standard with an opening, a cushion plate having tabs at its ends adapted to be positioned in said openings, means for connecting an instep strap to said member, an ankle strap conneoted to the heel standard, and cleats fixed to the member and the base.

3. In a training sandal, a base, a heel standard mounted on the base and having an opening,

an adjustment member attached to the underside of the base, a toe standard mounted on the member and having an opening, cleats attached to said member and base, a cushion plate having tabs at its ends positioned in said open.-

ings, andinstep and ankle straps for attaching the sandal to a foot.

LAWRENCE L. BRAY. 

